jpdb beta

was; were

4

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

2

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

1

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

1

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

1

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

4

mother; mom; mum; wife

1

thanks; gratitude

1

imagination; supposition; guess

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

1

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

1

very; extremely; excessively

2

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform

1

filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

1

to fall ill; to be taken ill

1

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

1

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

4

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

2

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

1

to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come

1

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

3

compared to

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

1

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

1

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

1

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

3

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

2

law

1

prohibition; inhibition; ban

1

to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

1

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

1

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

1

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

3

aquarium

1

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

2

to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

1

fish

1

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

2